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I’m off to the mountains this weekend, so I’ll be missing out on celebrating one of my favorite holidays – Halloween. Dressing up (myself, the bf, and the dog) and running around town with friends has always been a highlight each fall.

So to get in the Halloween spirit, I dressed up some sugar cookies instead. Do you like my country bumpkin pumpkin sugar cookies? Some are in desperate need of some dental work…

To make them, use a pumpkin cookie cutter and your favorite sugar cookie recipe. Then ice them with royal icing. Pretty easy. I found this royal icing recipe (below) to be the best yet. It’s easy to make, and dries in less than an hour.

4. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium pot until melted and foamy. Add apple and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add apple cider concentrate and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool.

5. With an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter and sugars at medium speed until combined. Add egg and vanilla extract, beat until blended. At low speed, add the flour mixture one-third at a time, mixing until just blended. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the cooked apple pieces and raisins.

6. Drop dough by tablespoons onto the prepared sheets, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart. With a wet palm, flatten each cookie slightly. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until cookies are golden brown on the bottom. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool completely.

Soft and chewy, and rolled in cinnamon sugar, what’s not to love about a good snickerdoodle?

Though pretty tasty, I would have never guessed that it’s the cookie of choice for a lot of dudes I know. I’ve never received more requests or positive feedback for any other cookie. My studies show guys like cinnamon + sugar.

That’s a good thing because I’m sweet and a little spicy, too. HA. jk jk. Eyeroll…

Well, here’s a great snickerdoodle recipe that will win you lots of compliments.

p.s. The trick to make them uniform in size is to use a quick-release cookie scoop.